Day - ONE

Eye for eyeing

Sophie's POV

I contemplated his shameless mannerism but he did not even move from his place. Was he spying on me ?
My stare made him uneasy he started to scratch his head with his fingers and turnaround to walk over from the place. I thumped on my feet and followed him inside the hall.

' James .' I crossed my hands in front of my chest and he still refused to look into my eyes.

' Yes. Doctor.' He replied seeing aside my gaze followed the wall he was staring then they glared at him.

' There is nothing on the wall. Stop this awful behavior of yours' Then finally his gaze met mine and he threw me disgusted look.

' I don't understand what are you trying to say.' I rolled my eyes and unfolded my hands.

' Of course , you don't. ' Then I darted towards my room. I knew deep down he understood what I meant but can you admit willingly that you are spying on someone if that person confronts you.

I saw Alarick sleeping at side of the bed and I sat on the bed and drifted blanket over me. All my concerns these days revolved around Alarick and his wants or needs I was merely prioritizing my own job , blood was covering whole my gloves finally I stitched the wound and removed the mask.

I made steer clear that I would do my work and then manage time for this relationship never ever I would sacrifice make any amends regarding my profession for anyone's sake.

When I reached home I took out my phone and called Emma we rarely go these many days without talking to each other but she has been deployed in the north last month.

' Hey , Sophie what's up?' I have someone really I can confide in.

' Emma , Are you busy right now? ' because serving one's nation is quite a busy job.

' No , You carry on.' Then I noticed something unusual.

I saw James strolling near me aimlessly . He took a cloth duster and started cleaning the table which was spotless and often at times I witnessed him seeing me from the corner of his eyes.

' I got many bruises after training session was over.' Till now Emma's voice was vanished in the background. It took me offguard.

' I will talk to you later , Emma.' I emphasized on her name and walked inside the room. So that he has idea that I am aware of his behavior.

Despite me warning about his oddity this man was not even guilty of his own action but I didn't straightforwardly headed towards him calling out on this habit. I headed towards garden and paced back and forth while again my head occupied with many uncertainties.

If I saw Alarick and him in the hall last night making gestures towards my room whispering among themselves. It means James is monitoring all my actions and giving reports to Alarick. Why would Alarick do that ? because he doesn't trust me but I haven't given him reason enough not to trust me.

Suddenly all at once I felt suffocated am I not allowed to talk to people I am close too ? What's the point of keeping tabs on me and keeping track of my activities for whole day.

If I haven't seen them whispering among themselves I would have never took notice of James's odd behavior towards me.

Then I saw shadow looming over me. I look back and see apparently everytime gets caught Sherlock Holmes was drying clothes under the shed on the terrace and he looked back at the clothes when my eyes met his. Can this person have some audacity? Apparently he didn't. Argh.

The thing about being in medical profession is that study never ceases to end. I opened the window cool air touched my face and bowed down going in between the lines and studying thoroughly with full concentration my back erect and my expression tensed. It's different feeling when something you love is your profession. I was one of the luckiest to accomplish that. I switched off the study lamp and went inside the hall where James sat in corner I switched on the TV.

If someone who knew me closely would know that I had absolute no interest in watching Television. People do it for entertainment but I find it boring. No matter how much peculiar it sounds.

I heard Alarick's voice from behind.

' You are here , babe.' He leaned down and kissed my cheek while my mouth was filled with soya chips.

I saw Alarick sitting next to James and they were talking among themselves . My ear rosed I was hearing attentively but volume of TV was loud that I couldn't hear a word they discussed. Then I heard James's voice and turned behind. I saw.

I saw Alarick's finger pointing towards me it froze in mid air and I threw him most offensive and ghastly look I was done with his scurvy trick to keep his hypnotized servant who keeps his eyes whole day on me. He should have an idea that I was aware of his cheap tactics and his mouth remained open obviously he was caught in action.

I started eating again and making loud sound of crunching soya chips. He is alerted now. He should be.

Then I came closer put his arms around my shoulders which I removed by using my spare hand.

' We are visiting my lakehouse tomorrow. ' He declared again putting his arms around my shoulders forcefully.

' I have to go to hospital tomorrow.' Without looking into his eyes I faced forward.

' No you are coming with me , tomorrow. Baby.' He forcefully held my cheeks while forcing me to gaze into his eyes. His jaw was clenched that moment why he is furious ?

' I can't. ' I insisted removing his hand from my face and slapped on it.

' You know what finally I some free time from my work and want you to join me but Sophie you never understand me.' He finally let go of grip of his arms around my shoulder.

' Alarick I am a doctor and I have tonnes of responsibility on my shoulders I can't get an escape from all this whenever I please.' I tried to convince him to consider things from my point of view. To understand my profession.

' Mine is equally important Sophie you barely take notice of me even after whatever I have done for you. You always resent me even when I try to get close. For last few days you have been acting so strange but you refuse to take responsibility of it. I want to spend time with you to understand you. To make this work. I see absolute no efforts from your own side.' He did not look into my eyes.

This was partially true maybe it's frustration from last few days we were merely roommates rather than a young couple. He wants this to work so do I . I gulped air.

' I am coming with you .' Then I heard a sigh beside me and I looked at his face looking down at his mobile phone.